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Type of bind: Hardcover
EAN num: 9780670674244
ISBN number: 0670674249
Label: Viking Juvenile
Manufacturer: Viking Juvenile
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 72
Printing Date: January 01, 1936
Publishing house: Viking Juvenile
Age index: Ages 4-8
Sale Popularity Level: 2014
Studio: Viking Juvenile
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Published over 50 years ago, The Story of Ferdinand is one of the bestselling children's books of all time, and the bull who preferred sitting under the cork tree and smelling flowers to fighting has become a hero to generations of children.
Amazon.com Review:
What else can be said about the fabulous Ferdinand? Published more than 50 years ago (and one of the bestselling children's books of all time), this simple story of peace and contentment has withstood the test of many generations. Ferdinand is a little bull who much prefers sitting quietly under a cork tree-- just smelling the flowers--to jumping around, snorting, and butting heads with other bulls. This cow is no coward--he simply has his pacifist priorities clear. As Ferdinand grows big and strong, his temperament remains mellow, until the day he meets with the wrong end of a bee. In a show of bovine irony, the one day Ferdinand is most definitely not sitting quietly under the cork tree (due to a frightful sting), is the selfsame day that five men come to choose the 'biggest, fastest, roughest bull' for the bullfights in Madrid.
Ferdinand's day in the arena gives readers not only an education in the historical tradition of bullfighting, but also a lesson in nonviolent tranquility. Robert Lawson's black-and-white drawings are evocative and detailed, with especially sweet renditions of Ferdinand, the serene bull hero. The Story of Ferdinand closes with one of the happiest endings in the history of happy endings--readers of all ages will drift off to a peaceful sleep, dreaming of sweet-smelling flowers and contented cows.
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I remembered this book from my childhood and ordered it in remembrance of my husband's grandfather whose last name was Ferdinand. It is a beautiful story and the illustrations are a perfect compliment to the text.
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Ferdinand marches to the beat of his own drum. A great parable of being yourself, regardless of outside influences.
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My mother read this to me as a little girl. I'm now 45. As I began to add books to the libraries of my nieces and nephews this was and still is the one book I consistently buy for them. Along with the gentle nature of the book in regards to Ferdinand's passive, gentle character, I love the illustrations. I'm also always looking for books such as this which can lead to discussions with children about the way to treat animals. In my family we learned and still our little ones learn the word gentle, gentle when dealing with animals and babies....I can imagine using the words gentle, gentle with our little ones discovery of a bull such as Ferdinand.
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This is a must for my grandchildren. If it was good enough for my kids, it's good enough for theirs.
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Ferdinand, Monroe Leaf's classic children's book, is a timeless story. It mesmerized my sons three decades ago and held the attention of my fourth grade students year after year. I always include it in any collection of books I purchase for a new baby. It's a delightful read-aloud for any child.
When asked to describe a favorite children's book to a poetry group, I wrote:
Ferdinand
friendly Ferdinand
charming young
flower bull
his passion is quiet
seeking peace
desiring beauty
he savors small joys
a bull of the sixties
if ever there was one
delights
in sensory
pleasures
comfortable
solitude
won't wait
til he's old
to retire
to lie back
in cork tree shade
meditate
breathe in blossoms
gentle iconoclast
no snorting
fighting fiercely
sticking his horns
butting
he has
his own vision
soft
pure
mellow
my hero
Ferdinand
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